406Ray Prosser
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RayProsser

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Age98
Weight97KG
Height1.83M
  • Date of Birth02 / 03 / 1927
  • Lions Tours1959
  • International CapsWales / Lions
  • Lions Origin SchoolsGeorge Street School Pontypool
  • Lions Origin ClubsPontypool United, Welsh Academicals, Barbarians, Crawshays, Pontypool

Ray Prosser – who would become the coach behind the legendary Pontypool front row – made 13 appearances on the 1959 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia & New Zealand.

The physicality and fitness that defined Graham Price, Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner began with Prosser and was learned on the 1959 Lions Tour.

Pontypool-born Prosser started the 9-6 fourth Test victory over the All Blacks in front of 60,000 fans at Eden Park.

A famed student of the game, legendary front rower Price said of Prosser: “what he doesn't know about front-row play isn't worth knowing.”